Orange Carrot Chia Smoothie
Servings 2 smoothies
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 cup orange juice (I used a mix of orange and meyer lemon juice here, but just orange works well too)
- Scant 2 cups (8 ounces) peeled and sliced carrots
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Small pinch of kosher salt
- 1 cup (8 ounces) almond milk ice cubes
Instructions
- Place chia seeds and orange juice in a small bowl, whisking to combine. Let sit for 20 minutes, whisking occasionally,
- Add the hydrated chia seeds with juice to the container of a blender along with all other ingredients. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more honey or lemon juice as needed.